militia
US /məˈlɪʃ.ə/
UK /mɪˈlɪʃ.ə/
名词
民兵, 国民卫队
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency, as opposed to a professional force.
示例:
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The local militia was called upon to defend the town.
当地民兵被召集起来保卫城镇。
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Many countries maintain a citizen militia for national defense.
许多国家都保留了公民民兵以进行国防。